On December 17, Beijing time, according to the famous Record Charania reported that Thomas Jr. was finalizing a contract with the Lakers. It is reported that this is a 10-day contract signed through difficult exceptions. In yesterday's development league debut, Thomas Jr. blasted down 42 points, 6 rebounds and 8 assists. Perhaps it was his current excellent form that conquered the old club.
In that game, Thomas Jr. scored 18 points in the first half. In the second half, he was in even better shape, scoring another 24 points. In the end, the whole game exploded for 42 points. He showed the NBA league that he still has a strong ability to score. After the game, the G League official pushed: he is back! (GOAT emoticon).
The data shows that 41 percent of NBA players in the 2021-22 season have played in the G League. Thomas Jr. also took a fancy to the exposure of the G League and hoped to return to the NBA. Unexpectedly, he quickly got his wish, and the Lakers contacted Thomas Jr. for the first time. The Lakers currently have multiple players quarantined, and they can sign players using hardship regulations.
So far in his career, Thomas Jr. has played 528 regular-season games in the NBA, averaging 18.1 points per game. He was twice named an All-Star. In the 2017-18 season, he played 15 games for the Cavaliers and was a teammate with James. In those 15 games, Thomas Jr. averaged 15.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. On February 9, 2018, he was traded to the Lakers by the Cavaliers and played in 17 games with the Lakers, averaging 15.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 5 assists per game. This time back to the Lakers, he and James are teammates again. Can he conquer the Purple Gold Army with his own performance and stay for a long time? Let's wait and see.